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Funding feud could derail Blue Line light-rail extension as key decision nears
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· September 7, 2026
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Key points The Met Council's contribution is seen as crucial to keeping the project on track. A funding dispute is threatening to halt the Blue Line light-rail extension.
A funding dispute is threatening to halt the Blue Line light-rail extension. Hennepin County is currently supporting the project, but it requires additional financial assistance. The county is looking to the Met Council for help in covering construction costs.
Further details about the project and the funding feud are available. The Met Council's contribution is seen as crucial to keeping the project on track.
The outcome of the funding discussions will be important in determining the future of the Blue Line extension.
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Category: Local Published: September 7, 2026 Source: Star Tribune Reading time: 1 min
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